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North West gained 11,000 new businesses in 2019

A survey by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 shows that the number of businesses in North West England grew during 2019, with 11,000 more companies opening than closing. In December 2019, there were 380,000 active businesses in the region, an increase of 21% since 2015; this is slightly … [Read more...]

New Year Honours for Stockport residents

Congratulations to all Stockport recipients of honours in the 2020 New Year honours list. This year's honours list includes a Knighthood for cricketer Clive Lloyd for his services to the sport; a CBE to Dr Joseph Rafferty for his work to prevent suicide. OBEs have been awarded to Edward John … [Read more...]

Cheshire pub reopens following Stockport brewery’s investment

The Legh Arms pub in Prestbury, Cheshire, has reopened following a substantial investment by family-run Stockport brewery, Robinsons. The pub, which has been owned by Robinsons since 1939 and dates back to 1423, has been given a sympathetic refurbishment that celebrates the pub’s past whilst … [Read more...]

Happy New Year – but not for Microsoft Office 2013!

It's that time of year again when we begin a new year with new dreams, hopes and goals. We have enjoyed Christmas and New Year parties. But there is one party that we all need to be aware of on the horizon. And that is the parting of Microsoft Office 2013. In October 2020, Microsoft Office 2013 … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester renews calls for Clean Air Plan funding

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have made renewed calls for the government to commit to funding the city-region’s Clean Air Plan. The call comes following the announcement of a new Environment Bill in the Queen’s Speech that will increase powers for local authorities. Greater … [Read more...]

Northern Mayors make joint statement on rail company performance

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotherham, have made a joint statement on the performance of rail services in Northern England. The Department for Transport is now considering options of bringing the Northern franchise under greater … [Read more...]

Santa delivers stress and sick leave to UK workers

According to research by Benenden Health, the pressures of juggling family, health and care demands are a major cause of stress and unplanned absences from work in the run-up to the festive period, with one in eight UK workers taking sick leave at Christmas. One in seven businesses reported … [Read more...]

Transport for the North connecting the open data dots

Phase 2 of the Transport for the North Integrated and Smart Travel (IST) programme is facilitating new open data sets that will help make planning how to travel from A to B much easier for bus and light rail passengers across the North. High-quality, accessible and trusted customer information is … [Read more...]

Unanimous approval for new homes in Handforth

A development by Anwyl Homes has achieved unanimous approval for its proposed new homes in Handforth, Cheshire. The planning application for 224 new homes in Handforth on land located off Hampson Crescent was unanimously approved by Cheshire East Council at planning committee on 18th December … [Read more...]